Encouragements to Preserve The Truth

John gives certain encouragements to preserve the truth. His address is to the Elect Lady and this may have been a house church who had believers who gathered there. John was aware of her home and of the believers who gathered in the home. John therefore writes from one fellowship to another. Perhaps a sister church is also mentioned and her children and John uses the term children for believers. The encouragements to remain in the truth, to obey the commandment of Christ and remain true to the doctrines of Christ. Also John warns against false teachers who may infiltrate the church as deceivers who are anti-Christ.